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Reviews For Alea Iacta Est
But then again, Snape DID give Harry a bombshell, telling him that he was his father, and it would be a very confusing situation...but still! I wish Harry could just open up a little and realize that Snape IS trying, and trying very hard. But yay people being mad a Dumbledore! XD I think Albus needs a little reality check, and realize what he did was wrong. But at least he SEEMS to be sorry...I hope he really means it and it's not just because he got caught. Sorry this was WAY too long of time to read, but things have been REALLY busy for me lately. I hardly have time to write! which upsets me greatly. But I REALLY enjoyed this chapter! It was wonderful, as always! I'm looking forward for the next! :D Author's Response: Harry's mad at Severus, and that's the heart of the reason he didn't tell him. It's foolish, and of course makes it worse for himself, but Harry feel betrayed and like he doesn't have anyone again. It'll take some time for Harry to trust Severus again. They definitely need to have a heart to heart conversation, but I don't think that's possible at the moment with Voldemort's little attack. They need to realize how stubborn and alike they are. Albus is a funny character. He hasn't revealed to me yet if he's starting to get it or is just mad his plan is ruined. I guess we'll see how it plays out. Hang in there, Ivy. I totally understand that you're been super busy. Just remember that there's only about a month left in the semester, then summer break! Thanks!
and i hope sev and harry get better soon because the dancing around each other is hurting the both of them :( also happy late birthday! Author's Response: Thanks for the late birthday wishes and the review. Voldemort is a jerk, but he's not the Dark Lord because he's nice and shiny. ;) I agree that the dancing around each other is hurting both of them. They have some things to work out, but it's hard with Harry being sick and the fact that they're both very stubborn.
Author's Response: Thanks! I hope to update sometime this week. I have two papers due Friday, but next week is Spring Break so I'll finally have some time.
Author's Response: You're very welcome. It's great to hear you love my story. The next update should hopefully come sometime this week depending on how the two papers I have for class that are due Friday goes. Thanks!
Author's Response: You're very welcome and thanks for the review. Harry's newest difficulties are something that'll cause him problems for a while. I'm sure he'll want Severus around soon, too, though want might be replaced by need for a bit. Thanks!
Wonderful Chapter. Happy B-day (a few days early) V. Author's Response: Harry is being foolish, but remember he's a teenager and a stubborn one at that. Severus isn't going to be angry, at least not at Harry. He pretty much figured it the moment he saw Harry, but we'll see how it plays out next chapter. Thanks!
Author's Response: Thanks for the birthday wishes and review. Severus is totally going to keep Harry "protected" from Dumbledore as he's one of the only people that'll be able to figure out how Dumbledore's mind really works.
The very first thing I noticed was that Harry was (understandably) back to calling the Potions' Master, "Snape." Undoubtedly, this is due to the distance he wants to put between himself and his "biological father." However, later in the chapter, when Harry was being mentally attacked by Voldermort, he automatically wishes that "Severus was back from the Headmaster's..." It could be a concidence, perhaps it may simply be that you did not want to overuse the name, "Snape." However, knowing how you write, it was quite deliberate. I think that Harry's subconscious still is holding onto that link between Severus and him. Thus, when he felt he needed him the most, he thought of him in the familar, "Severus," instead of the cold "Snape." He automatically switches back to "Snape," when it became apparent that the Potions' Master wouldn't (COULDN'T) help him. It is evident that Harry once again felt betrayed (though he was the one who put the silencing charm up that prevented Poppy from hearing and alerting Severus) by the man that was supposed to be his father, his protector. So the new side effect, it was that everything is bland now, correct? I remember that is one side effect that can happen because of chemo. I wonder if he'll have to eventually have a feeding tube. That would suck, but be rather realistic, who knows... I hope Harry is correct in thinking/hoping that his sore throat is due to vomiting so much and not getting a cold. I know that Severus has warded off germs the best he could, but a cold could still sneak up on them. I can't help thinking that this is a bit foreshadowing, maybe not for now, but foreshadowing nonetheless: "the back of his throat felt a little sore, enough to make him wonder if he caught a cold. Harry hoped not, but Miss Adamson or Snape hadn't said anything yet, so he hoped it was from vomiting so often. That last thing he wanted was to feel even worse." I think that you are probably hinting to us with the last sentence of that statement. Poor Harry. One of my absolute favorite scenes in this chapter was the one between Ron and Molly. Despite my general attitude of neutralness with Ron in cannon, you have captured my attention. Your Ron I easily like right now. I felt my heart break for Ron, Molly, Harry and Severus (and Hermoine but as she's not in the chapter except in name...) ""Harry's hooked up to Muggle medical machines by tubes that have been inserted into his chest. It's unnerving to see at first," his mother wrapped her arms around him. "Don't you ever come down with anything that requires serious Muggle medical techniques, you hear me?" she squeezed him tighter. "Yes, Mum," Ron leaned into his mother's hold, thankful for her comfort, yet wondering whom Harry had. He couldn't even imagine going through something so scary without his mum and dad or worse with Snape. He shuddered. The git probably had Harry scrubbing cauldrons or preparing gross potions ingredients despite his cancer." I almost cried when I read the bit about Molly ordering Ron never to become that sick. It's one of a parent's worst nightmares, to have a child so ill. I know that Molly thinks of Harry as her own "adopted" child, so she obviously can see the fragilty of life and wouldn't bare it if Ron or any of her other children became deathly sick. I also liked this part because Ron in cannon is known to be overshadowed, the youngest boy in his family, so not paid much attention as the others, and best friends with a highly profiled person. I also liked his misplaced concern about Harry's treatment from Snape, it felt very much in character. Your chapter gave Ron a special moment. I can't help think of what Hermoine will say (OR DO) when she receives the missive that Harry really does have cancer. Somehow, I doubt she'll be passive with her emotions. Great Snape confronts Dumby scene! I liked how at first Minerva snapped at the Potions' Master (when he got Dumby's wand) but quickly moved her anger to the Headmaster when the cat was out of the bag (sorry....couldn't resist, "cat"....yeah). I have a feeling, if Albus doesn't shape up, then Severus will be supported by Minerva, Molly, Poppy and not to mention the other lions. Speaking of Molly, I love that she is sending Albus Howlers by the hour! I think that is totally funny and very in character for her. I won't pity Dumby when Molly learns what other atrocity he has committed (not telling Severus that Harry was his son). Despite it being a rather inconvient time, I'm glad that Severus finally got some unintterupted sleep. I can't help thinking though, that it might have not been just simple sleep. I sort of ponder if he was lured to sleep by a certain "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named." Thus the Evilness himself could have free reign of Harry.I wouldn't put it past him. Uh oh, Harry's bleeding again. I take it,from a clothed place, perhaps his back or chest (Snape would have noticed his scar). I remember in the last chapter where he had a bloody nose and Snape was concerned that he would bleed too much (it was mentioned that Harry would need a blood transfusion in the next week). I hope that he doesn't bleed way too much and pass out. "His skin felt like it was burning under Snape's hand, but Harry forced himself not to flinch or pull away since it would be a dead giveaway that he wasn't feeling well at all." Hmm...I wonder if the burning skin feeling is a)from Voldy's attack b) a side effect from his chemo or c) evidence of a fever due to coming down with a terrible chill. "Harry waited until Snape left before sighing with relief. Now, he'd just wait for his nerves to recover. They always did within an hour or so in the past, and Harry couldn't see why this time would be any different." I highly, highly (read HIGHLY) doubt that it will go away in a timely manner, most likely it will cause other problems. Hopefully Snape will help stop them somehow (no potions and I don't know if Harry is allowed more pain meds due to the morphine pump). By the way, Snape definately notices something is wrong. I only hope that he can help him soon. It would be obvious even for someone who never was a spy. Despite Harry trying not to tremble, I'm sure he was probably a bit, his face probably was even more chalky white from the ordeal and the blood loss, and not to mention how his forehead felt. I hope that Severus will win Harry's trust again, I imagine that although it will be reluctantly at first, that he will get Harry to forgive him. Who knows (well, you do,) maybe the fallout from Harry keeping the attack and subsequal results from Severus will be of help. Poor Harry. Poor Severus. BTW, thanks for the little mention about the letters from Harry's friends. I hadn't realized that I mentioned thim in two chapters. Oops, sorry there. Thanks for the cupcake, beads and moon pies. What is a moon pie anyways?... Have a great birthday! How old will you be? Have a splendid day! :-D -Autumn Author's Response: Thanks for the birthday wishes, Autumn. I turned 25 *blinks because it doesn't seem like I should be that old*. I feel like I'm in the midst of some kind of quarter life not crisis, but just a I have no idea where I'm going, what I'm doing type thing. *Sighs* I graduated from college a few years ago right as the economy was starting to tank, and there's just like nothing out there right now, so I'm pursuing the grad school route, but sometimes I wish someone would just come by and like organize my life for me. lol. The grad school application process really took a lot out of me. Okay enough of my rant. lol. ;) Yay, I'm so happy you noticed Harry switching back to Snape in the narrative with that one deliberate Severus thrown in. Yes, you did read that part right. Severus would give you 5 points for reading so closely. :) I'm around half-way through the next chapter and Harry is all over the place with what he's calling Severus. He's really confused with everything, and I'm having fun with that part. The new side effect deals with the Voldemort mental attack. The bland food part is certainly a little thrown in there, but not what I was trying to get to. It sorta slipped in there when Harry decided he was going to explain his feelings towards food and eating. The Ron moment was something that needed to be worked in for a few reasons, some of which I'm keeping my lips shut about for now. It was also a nice juxtapose to the way Harry and Severus' relationship is functioning at the moment. Yes, Sev got some sleep that'll he certainly need for the next few chapters. It was actually an innocent act, well Minerva might've had a hand in it for Sev's own good. Harry isn't bleeding again. He is in the mental attack, but not in real life. The dream/vision world is a funny place that I can choose to have as inconsistent as I wish. It's fun in that aspect. Thanks for the wonderful review. Your reading skills are improving (at least attuning to my style) as much as your writing skills are. Btw, a moon pie is this marshmallow and graham cracker topped with chocolate (or other flavors) type thing, sorta like an uncooked smore. They're a Mobile Mardi Gras thing. Thanks!
Author's Response: Yay, I'm happy to hear that you love the howlers! Molly seems like the type of person who'd be persistent and not let something go. Thanks for the review and the early birthday wish!
Author's Response: Nice idea with Volemort. I have no objection if you wish to borrow him and carry that idea out. Harry certainly needs help, but I'm sure Severus noticed more than Harry wished. Thanks! |
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